ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Table of Contents
DRYER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 2
Tools and Parts ...................................................................... 3
Location Requirements .........................................................3
Electrical Requirements ........................................................ 5
Install Leveling Legs ..............................................................6
Electrical Connection ............................................................ 6
Venting Requirements .........................................................12
Plan Vent System .................................................................13
Install Vent System .............................................................. 14
Connect Inlet Hose .............................................................. 14
Connect Vent ........................................................................ 15
Level Dryer ........................................................................... 16
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ..............................16
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 16
INSTALLATION NOTES
Date of purchase: _________________________________
Date of installation: _______________________________
Installer: ________________________________________
Model number: ___________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________
W10309063B
W10309065B-SP
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DRYER SAFETY
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
TOOLS AND PARTS
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Tools needed:
Flat-blade screwdriver #2 Phillips screwdriver
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Wire stripper
(direct wire installations)
1/4" nut driver
(recommended)
Tin snips
(new vent installations)
Vent clamps
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or
hex-head socket wrench
Utility knife
Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer)
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
See “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements”
before purchasing parts.
Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installing dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Tape measure
Level
Parts supplied:
Leveling legs (4)
Short inlet hose
Pliers
Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)
“Y” connector
Long inlet hose
You will need:
A location allowing for proper exhaust installation. See ■
“Venting Requirements.”
A separate 30 amp circuit. ■
If using power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet ■
located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer. See
“Electrical Requirements.”
Floor must support dryer weight of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). Also ■
consider weight of companion appliance.
Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. (1.2 m) of the water ll ■
valves, and water pressure of 20-100 psi (137.9-689.6 kPa).
You may use the water supply for your washer using the
“Y” connector and short hose (if needed) which are provided.
20-100 psi (138-690 kPa) for best performance. ■
Level oor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire ■
dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (25 mm), install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. If not level, clothes
may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may
not operate correctly.
Rubber washer
Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts
are included.
NOTE: If installing dryer on pedestal, do not use leveling legs.
Optional Equipment: (Not supplied with dryer)
Refer to your Use and Care Guide for information about
accessories available for your dryer.
For each arrangement, consider allowing more space for ease
of installation and servicing; spacing for companion appliances
and clearances for walls, doors, and oor moldings. Space
must be large enough to allow door to fully open. Add spacing
on all sides of dryer to reduce noise transfer. If a closet door
or louvered door is installed, top and bottom air openings
in door are required.
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DRYER DIMENSIONS
27"
(686 mm)
3
/4"
(18 mm)
42 3/8"
(899 mm)
9"
(228 mm)
35 1/2"
(902 mm)
3 1/2"
(89 mm)
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1
/2"
(368 mm)
1 1/2"
(36 mm)
5 3/4"
(149 mm)
3 1/4"
(88 mm)
6 1/4"
(156 mm)
Front view:
Back view:
* Approx. measurement
Side view:
NOTE: Most installations require a minimum of 5" (102 mm)
clearance behind dryer for exhaust vent with elbow. See
“Venting Requirements.”
IMPORTANT: Do not operate, install, or store dryer where
it will be exposed to water, weather, or at temperatures below
45° F (7° C). Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to shut
off at end of automatic sensor cycles, resulting in longer
drying times.
Installation spacing for recessed area or closet:
All dimensions show recommended spacing allowed, with
tested spacing of 0" (0 mm) clearance on sides and rear.
Additional spacing should be considered for ease ■
of installation and servicing.
Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, ■
and oor moldings.
Additional spacing should be considered on all sides ■
of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.
For closet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation ■
openings in the top and bottom of the door are required.
Louvered doors with equivalent ventilitation openings
are acceptable.
Companion appliance spacing should also be considered. ■
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Closet installation (dryer only):
24 in.
2
(155 cm2)
48 in.
2
(310 cm2)
1"
(25 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
5"
(102 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
34" recommended
(864 mm)
18" min.
(457 mm)
3"
(76 mm)
Mobile home - Additional installation requirements:
This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The
installation must conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280
(formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile home construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240
MH.
Mobile home installations require:
Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase ■
from your dealer. For further information, see “Assistance
or Service” section in your Use and Care Guide.
Special provisions must be made in mobile homes ■
to introduce outside air into dryer. Openings (such
as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large
as dryer exhaust opening.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
It is your responsibility:
To contact a qualied electrical installer. ■
To be sue that the electrical connection is adequate and ■
in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70 - latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply
connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved
in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 ■
volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208
volt electrical supply, if specied on the serial/rating plate)
on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line.
Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse
in the neutral or grounding circuit.
Do not use an extension cord. ■
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, ■
it is recommended that a qualied electrician determine
that the ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type
of electrical connection you will be using and follow
the instructions provided for it here.
This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire ■
electrical supply connection. The neutral ground conductor
is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white
wire) within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire
electrical supply connection, the neutral ground conductor
must be removed from the external ground connector (green
screw), and secured under the neutral terminal (center
or white wire) of the terminal block. When the neutral ground
conductor is secured under the neutral terminal (center
or white wire) of the terminal block, the dryer cabinet
is isolated from the neutral conductor.
If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral ■
ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional 3-wire
connection” section.
A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when ■
the appliance is installed in a location where grounding
through the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding
through the neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit
installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles,
and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through
the neutral conductors.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt ■
minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT
and be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect
to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals
with upturned ends.
A UL listed strain relief. ■
If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord
with ring or spade terminals and UL listed
strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord,
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four
10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground
4-wire receptacle
(14-30R)
wire (ground conductor) may be either green
or bare. The neutral conductor must be
identied by a white cover.
If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord
with ring or spade terminals and UL listed
strain relief. The 3-wire power supply cord,
at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have three
10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire
3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)
receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.
Choose a standard power supply cord connector:
Flanged spade connectors Ring connectors
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